The Russian Bot Army That Conquered Online Poker
"How a card-playing Siberian AI outsmarted the world’s brightest researchers and raked in millions."
"How a card-playing Siberian AI outsmarted the world’s brightest researchers and raked in millions."
The prismatic artwork by Teresa Margolles includes plaster cast faces of 726 people from Mexico City, Ciudad Juárez, and London.
The list of prohibited activities effectively bans protest signage on the New York college campus, coming in the wake of last spring’s student-led Gaza solidarity demonstrations.
If two MTA cars collided, the result would be catastrophic. But that's not so in the latest animation from Fernando Livschitz. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month.
What impacted the Earth 66 million years ago at Chicxulub and caused the extinction of 75% of all species of life? A new analysis suggests it was an asteroid from the outer reaches of the solar system . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Which Came First? A quiz from Google Arts & Culture in which you guess which historical event took place first. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
London’s clean air zone was meant to reduce car pollution but also had another effect: more active kids . “Instead of being chauffeured to school by their parents, the students started walking, biking, scootering, or taking public transit.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The Toll of America’s Anti-Trans War . “Anti-transgender legislation and rhetoric is reshaping all of our lives, from bodily autonomy to education, privacy and the access and use of public spaces. Are we paying attention?” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
"For years, Jason Rohrer put out bizarre, beloved video games. Now, with Project Skydrop, he launches (yes, today) the real-world treasure hunt of his dreams."
“A previously unknown piece of music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he was probably in his early teens has been uncovered at a library in Germany.” 12 minutes of new Mozart in the 21st century , what a time to be alive. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The newest season of The Great British Bake Off premieres on Netflix next week (Sept 27) . Look at all those fresh faces — I love them already. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The Breakthrough That Could Unlock Ocean Carbon Removal . “How Equatic solved seawater’s toxic gas problem and delivered a two-for-one solution: removing carbon while producing green hydrogen.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The patterned stamps depict animals like the brilliant, red-masked Vietnamese pheasant or the jewel-toned Nicobar pigeon. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The
Two distinct and conflicting forms of nationalism – civic and ethnic – helped create the nation-states of Europe - by Luka Ivan Jukić Read at Aeon
Highlighting stories from Evan Malmgren, Thea Lim, Beth Raymer, Kasey Butcher Santana, and Nico Madrigal-Yankowski.
Comprising 1,000 paintings, sculptures, photos, and archival objects, 'OSGEMEOS: Endless Story' traces the brothers' creative evolution. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7
Authenticity is for amateurs. We want the surgeon, the broadcaster or the musician to show up fully, as the best version of themselves. We know you might be tired from an overnight shift, and authentically feel like phoning it in, but hey, this is the only aorta I’ve got, and
In previous centuries, unless you were a member of the nobility, a wealthy religious order, or a merchant guild, your chances of spending any significant amount of time with a Medieval tapestry were slim. Though “much production was relatively coarse, intended for decorative